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Today, many cars are offering a digital gateway which hackers can misuse. Scientists at the Competence Center for IT Security at Saarland University (CISPA) and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence have therefore developed a technology that can prevent such attacks. With the freely available software "vatiCAN" car manufacturers can retrofit their programs. The new technology is presented at the International Motor Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main (Saarland Stand, Hall 4.0, Stand A26).

The navigation system announces a detour, radio programs are selected by voice command: For many, in-car voice control is an everyday occurrence. Companies also have seniors in mind as customers. In research, however, it has been unclear whether complex language information distracts seniors from a second activity any more than it does younger people. Scientists from Saarbrücken have now examined this question for what may well be the most dangerous scenario, steering a vehicle. They will be presenting their results at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main from the 14th to the 24th of September (at the Saarland stand, Hall 4.0, Stand A26).